Constipation uk

[Uk.honey 18]

Hi can anyone recommend ( short of going to the doctor ) something I can take for Constipation? I was sleeved on the 16th of may, and I've had trouble with it ever since!!! I feel so blocked up and my back is aching so bad ( sorry for being gross lol ) I need a treatment that I can get in the uk, also has to be liquid as I'm still on full liquid phase x ty so much in advance x

[Indigo1991 1,612]

As my nurse explained - little going v in, little coming out! She recommended Benefiber, which u can order thru Amazon as Boots no longer stock it. I also upped my fluids a lot and the problem sorted itself before the Benefiber arrived. My nurse said no laxatives or stool softeners.

I am now over 4 weeks out on soft food and haven't use anything as eating solids has meant body back to normal processing.

Hope this helps and u feel better soon :-)

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Ps Benefiber goes into any liquid and dissolves leaving no taste. x

[T'snewstart 251]

Fleets suppositories worked for me within an hour. Hope you get relief soon. For me I lacked fluids. At 6 1/2 months post op I use a stool softener and clear and natural metmuscil (spelling)? Daily or my plumbing will not work. I drink over 70 oz of liquid daily so that is not the problem. My Dr says that this is very common for this type of surgery....

[UK Cathy 977]

Ducolux pearls, they are tiny and easy to take and work for me, available in any chemist but you might have to ask at the pharmacy section for them.

[Uk.honey 18]

Ty so much to u all !!! I drink loads so think I need that extra help x sounds awful but I know I need to go, it just doesn't want to ( sorry again for being gross ) lol I will be heading to the chemist today, and loads of relief lol

[Sydney Susan 333]

Dulcolax or Actimax liquids are good, combined with an enema (attack things from both ends) product such as Fleet or Microlax. Movicol is good too.

Lower back pain could be a sign of impaction, so important to get things moving. No laxatives though! Apparently peristalsis they cause is to be avoided for the first 6 weeks.

Good luck.